• The freshest recipes from the country and easy-breezy ways to enjoy the simple pleasures of summertime!


• Chapters include Sweet Summer Mornings, Friendship Garden Brunch, An Old-Fashioned Picnic, Country-Style Cookout, Fresh...From the Garden, Food, Family & Friends, Come By for Pie...& More!, The Summer Kitchen


• Updated with 20 photos of seasonal favorites! Exclusively designed by Gooseberry Patch


• Hardcover, 240 pages


• 9-1/4" x 6-1/2"

Featured Tip:  Freeze this summer's fresh basil to enjoy it all year long. Combine 1/4 cup olive oil with 2 cups packed basil leaves in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped; spoon into an ice cube tray and freeze. Once the cubes are frozen; place in a plastic freezer bag and return to the freezer...great for flavoring soups; sauces and salad dressings.

There’s nothing like the breezy days of summer...the freshest produce, grilling outdoors, swaying on the porch swing and watching the kids chase fireflies. A trip to the farmers’ market, or a short walk to your own backyard, give us reasons to share the most flavorful dishes with our family & friends. We're celebrating all these memories in the making with Summer in the Country.

Breakfast is a breeze when serving Aunt Emma-line’s Strawberry Muffins, and packing a picnic or toting a dish to a reunion couldn’t be easier...just pair up Confetti Coleslaw with Beverly’s Fried Chicken. Firecracker Grilled Salmon and Sizzlin’ Chicken are perfect for the grill, while Toasted Taffy is a fast-fix campfire dessert.

With a whole chapter of sweet treats, whipping one up is so easy...choosing between all the yummy choices is the hardest part! You’ll find recipes for old-fashioned favorites like Lazy Daisy Cake, Flowerpot Cupcakes and Watermelon Slice Cookies inside. We’ve also included a chapter of food gifts to give...straight from your summer kitchen. Aunt Marj’s Violet Jelly and Pioneer Day Blackberry Jam are two of our favorites.

The weather is perfect, so set a date and call your friends, family & neighbors. It’s time to celebrate summer...in the country!